Cost

The Global Fellows Program works in consultation with Svent István University regarding the budget for the program. Upon arrival, each Fellow will receive European Union mobility funding via an Erasmus grant from Svent Istvan University. 

On-campus dorm housing is free in this program. The Global Fellows Program in conjunction with the host institution may provide supplemental funding to offset other major costs including round-trip airfare and meals. Global Fellows should budget wisely and be willing to financially contribute to their experience for activities such as extra-curricular activities or travels. Students accepted to the program will receive confirmation of the amount of stipend in their letter of offer.

Note: Students should be prepared to pay some out-of-pocket expenses that the stipend will not cover. See the budget below for an estimated amount.

Accepted fellows will need to set up direct deposit with the Bursar in order to receive funding.

Estimated Budget

Expenses   Estimated Cost*  Description
Flight**  Varies: Estimate $800-$1200. Flights should arrive/depart Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: BUD  The student should book on their own.  A stipend of 820 Euro for travel expenses from the Erasmus grant is provided to the accepted fellow.  
Housing  $0.00  Housing is provided for this program.
Stipend & Meals  $700.00  

A stipend of 800 Euro/month from the Erasmus grant is provided to the accepted fellow.  

Previous fellows spent approximately $85/week
 

Local Transportation  $10  A public transit monthly pass is 3 Euro
Visa  -  Typically not required
Out-of-Pocket Expenses      
SIM/Phone  -  Student is responsible
Supplemental Health Coverage  -  Student is responsible
Vaccinations  -  Student is responsible
Medications  -  Student is responsible
Extra-curricular travel  -  Dependent on student.  Student expected to cover the cost. 

* All estimates are based on a 60 day period. Estimates are provided as a guide for anticipating costs of the student's summer experience. Actual expenses will vary. Many factors, including currency fluctuations, personal spending habits, and any self-selected additional travel or excursions, will effect total costs of the experience.

** Airfare is estimated as round-trip with an East Coast departure to placement city. Any deviation from this and associated costs, for example departing from student’s family home, is done at the discretion and cost of the student. 

We encourage you to apply to your first choice program only. There is a space within the application to indicate if you have a second choice. If you are interested in two opportunities that are very different from one another and would prefer to write two statements of purpose, you may upload both to the same application in ONE document. Make sure they are clearly titled with the correct placement opportunity IF you are writing two statements.  

You may preview the application without starting an application by clicking on the “preview application” button next to the apply button. All applications contain the same questions and all information related to the program can be found within the experience page. There is no additional information within the application.